Latest News

• [18 Jan 2012]
  API Launch Top Ten Tips for Play

  To combat misuse of the API brand and highlight the benefits of using an API member, the API has created a new resource for schools, communities and local authorities.

• [11 Jan 2012]
  MBE for a Play Safety Pioneer

  Nick Balmforth has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year honours list for his services to Children’s Play Provision.

• [09 Dec 2011]
  API announces new addition to their team strengthening their marketing and communication

  The API is delighted to announce that Adam Steiner, formally Public Development Officer for the FSPA, will be joining the API full time as from 1st January 2012.

• [29 Nov 2011]
  Davies Sports join SAFEA

  Davies Sports of Hyde in Cheshire are thrilled to announce that they have recently joined as members of the Sports and Fitness Equipment Association (SAFEA).

• [29 Nov 2011]
  LOCOG re-launch Olympic Football Tickets

  With initial ticket sales of 800,000 disappointingly low, LOCOG today at 11am at all stadiums chosen to host matches, re-launched women’s and men’s Olympic football tournament tickets.

• [04 Nov 2011]
  FSPA Hosts FESI General Assembly

  The FSPA hosted the 2012 FESI General Assembly in London on 24th and 25th October. The General Assembly was well attended by Brands and National Federations.

• [07 Oct 2011]
  ASPIRE Award winners 2011 announced at EAS

  The Play Providers Association (PPA) held its prestigious ASPIRE Awards ceremony last week in conjunction with the Euro Attractions Show (EAS), London.

• [03 Oct 2011]
  National Minimum Wage to rise from 1 October 2011

  From Saturday 1 October 2011 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will rise in accordance with the recommendations set out by the Low Pay Commission last April.

• [01 Oct 2011]
  FSPA members talk Research then tour Olympic site

  The FSPA's sporting goods members met to dicuss future research requirements and provision before taking a guided tour of the Olympic site in the September sunshine

• [30 Sep 2011]
  FSPA China & IPR Day provides invaluable insight to members

  "It was invaluable to me, the information provided was exactly what I needed - I’d like to thank the FSPA and encourage them to put on more events just like this one.”